But others found it hilarious and stuck up for their hero. “I love you even when you are ridiculous,” replied one.

“What is wrong with all of you? Zlatan is the best thing that happened to swedish football, and while he was playing you all adored him. And now? Have some respect, and if all you can come up with is ”you are old nobody cares” Then please dont write at all. It’s embaressing,” added another.

Sweden head coach Janne Andersson yesterday insisted Ibrahimovic has not had any influence on the team's preparations for their World Cup opener with South Korea.